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Large funds find New Zealand's smaller opportunities less appealing than mega-projects.
Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
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Accelerating fast-track: Govt to offer ‘premium payments’ for giving up land to major projects
Private landowners could get tens of thousands of dollars by agreeing early.
Editorial: Documents prove Willis too hasty in cancelling ferry contract
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Simon Wilson: Culture wars – Inside the battle of St James
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Last stretch of metal road on NZ’s state highways finally sealed
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Simon Wilson: Chris Bishop is ‘proud to be an urbanist’ and I’m thrilled to hear it
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'Same costly mistake': Driver's warning after $150 bus-lane fine
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Planned floating restaurant will be a walk down memory lane for many
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Crash on SH1 in northern Auckland, both directions affected
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Freightways eyes trans-Tasman growth “if it fits right”
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Simon Wilson: Cone wars - AT boss fires up over surprise roadworks
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Speed cameras out of action as NZTA takes over from police
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Simon Wilson: A few ideas to help Christopher Luxon 'go for growth'
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Section of Hewletts Rd to close for 24 hours
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